Leeghwater

Commissioned by the Municipality of Alkmaar

For the old town hall of De Rijp, Jakko Woudenberg was commissioned to lay text into a coffee counter with parquet. The intended text: 'Land of Leeghwater'. With this assignment came the bright idea: ‘Why not also a portrait of Mr Leeghwater?’ And so it was. And the reactions were nothing but positive.

It was the impetus for the ambitious plan to immortalise Rembrandt's Night Watch in wood as well.